Job Description

Closing date13/07/2025 HoursFull time Role TypePermanent
Location(s)
Head Office - Central London
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Overview

Head of Legal Services

Head Office - London / Hybrid

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Competitive Salary

(depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.


We have an opportunity for an

Head of Legal Services

to join their team of staff in the Legal department.



This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial contracts including service agreements, supplier arrangements, joint ventures, collaborations, and consultancy agreements. Ensure contracts are compliant with healthcare regulations and protect Circle Health Group's commercial interests. Lead legal due diligence, contract negotiation, and drafting for high-value procurement and third-party contracts. Provide expert guidance on legal and regulatory issues, NHS procurement rules, clinical governance, and data protection (GDPR). Partner with senior leadership, commercial teams, procurement, and clinical operations to advise on key transactions, growth opportunities, and business strategy. Collaborate with procurement, finance, clinical governance, and operational teams to ensure contracts and initiatives are fit-for-purpose and delivered compliantly. Provide coaching, mentorship and technical supervision to junior members of the legal team. Ensure accurate documentation and filing of contracts, legal advice, and decision-making.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

UK Qualified Solicitor (Solicitors Regulation Authority - SRA). Minimum 8+ years PQE in commercial law with strong experience in the healthcare sector. Demonstrated ability to negotiate and draft complex commercial contracts. Deep understanding of NHS and private healthcare. Understanding of legal issues related to data protection (GDPR) and patient confidentiality. Proven ability to manage a diverse legal workload and meet competing deadlines. Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills. Strong attention to detail with a pragmatic, solution-focused approach.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service Private Pension Scheme Management Bonus Scheme Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions Friends & Family Hospital Discounts Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay Non-contributory life insurance Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing Employee recognition programmes Industry leading training and development opportunities

...and much more!


Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles...and more.



We're passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be

selfless

,

compassionate

,

committed

,

collaborative

,

brave

,

agile

,

tenacious

and

creative

and are at the core of our purpose and culture.



To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy